Geology 101 - The Earth

Fall
2020
01
4.00
William Clement
M W F 9:05AM 9:55AM
UMass Amherst
60887
Fully Remote Class
wclement@geo.umass.edu
60910
Nature and origin of the earth; volcanism; minerals and rocks; earthquakes; plate tectonics; mountain belts; geologic time scales; wave, river, glacial, and wind action in modification of landscape and atmosphere; the asteroid impact hypotheses; genesis of non-renewable resources, geologic basis for environmental decision making. Field excursions. (Gen.Ed. PS)
There are 50 seats reserved in the course for first-year students. If SPIRE does not allow you to add this class, please check back in August after summer New Student Orientation. Any remaining open seats will be released at that time.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.